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"A wave of electrification could be coming as one in three home owners consider
switching off their gas connections in the next decade.
For one in 10, the move to all-electric heating, cooking and hot water is on
the cards within the next two years, according to surveying by Energy Consumers
Australia.
“If this turns out to be true, there could be a large immediate shift towards
electrification,” the report said.
Evidence of healthy appetites for electrification lands as political momentum
builds behind more financial support for the switch, with all-electric homes
cheaper to run and considered important to slashing emissions in homes.
Energy Consumers Australia general manager, advocacy and policy Brian Spak was
surprised so many households were considering cancelling their gas connections.
While a money-saver in the long run, the high upfront cost of replacing gas
appliances with electric versions remains a barrier.
Renters face the extra hurdle of convincing landlords it’s a worthy investment.
Yet Thursday’s survey of 4000 individuals suggests the task of switching off
gas should be fairly straightforward and inexpensive for the quarter of
households only using it for one primary use – either cooking, hot water or
heating."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
